WEB WOC WOUND CARE EXAM
STUDYGUIDE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 -
2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
venous ulcer characteristics - ANSWERS-between ankle and
knee or on medial malleolus
irregular shape
shallow, ruddy red, yellow slough
poorly defined edges
crusting, scaling, maceration of periwound
mod-large exudate
aching pain worse at end of the day
in-elastic compression - ANSWERS-high working pressure,
minimal rest pressure
,use in ambulating patients
zinc-oxide gauze wrap (unna boot), reusable short stretch,
short or min stretch
elastic compression - ANSWERS-high working pressure, high
rest pressure
use in ambulating and non-ambulating patients
2,3,4 component wraps, reusable long stretch, compression
stockings
therapeutic compression - ANSWERS-30-40 mmHG
ABI must be 0.8 or greater
modified compression - ANSWERS-23-30 mmHG
when ABI is 0.5-0.8
do not use compression when... - ANSWERS-ABI is <0.5 or in
uncompensated (symptomatic) heart failure
,etiology and diagnosis of LEVD - ANSWERS-venous
hypertension due to valvular and or calf pump dysfunction
goal of moisture balance - ANSWERS-not too wet and not
too dry
provide moist wound therapy, absorb excess drainage,
control odor, fill dead space, control swelling, protect
periwound
goal of epithelial/edge advancement - ANSWERS-keep
wound edged open, address epibole and undermining,
remove callous, protect periwound skin
goal of regeneration/repair of tissue - ANSWERS-cellular
products, tissue based products, advanced therapies such as
hyperbaric treatment of NPWT
goal of social/patient related factors - ANSWERS-develop a
patient-centers POC, patient engagement, holistic
assessment
, why use debridement? - ANSWERS-to remove necrotic
tissue or debris, remove and reduce biofilm, remove
infected tissues, in palliative care to control odor, to
facilitate wound visualization, in chronic wounds to convert
to acute wound to promote healing
autolytic debridement - ANSWERS-a type of non-
instrumental debridement that uses the body's own WBCs,
enzymes, and moisture to re-hydrate, soften, and liquify
hard eschar and slough
benefits of autolytic debridement - ANSWERS-painless,
easily done with moisture retentive dressings, aides in
combination debridement methods
disadvantages of autolytic debridement - ANSWERS-takes
times, may be aesthetically displeasing to the patient if
using a transparent dressing
contraindications to autolytic debridement - ANSWERS-
neutropenic patients, those with diabetes mellitus (higher
risk for infection)
STUDYGUIDE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 -
2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
venous ulcer characteristics - ANSWERS-between ankle and
knee or on medial malleolus
irregular shape
shallow, ruddy red, yellow slough
poorly defined edges
crusting, scaling, maceration of periwound
mod-large exudate
aching pain worse at end of the day
in-elastic compression - ANSWERS-high working pressure,
minimal rest pressure
,use in ambulating patients
zinc-oxide gauze wrap (unna boot), reusable short stretch,
short or min stretch
elastic compression - ANSWERS-high working pressure, high
rest pressure
use in ambulating and non-ambulating patients
2,3,4 component wraps, reusable long stretch, compression
stockings
therapeutic compression - ANSWERS-30-40 mmHG
ABI must be 0.8 or greater
modified compression - ANSWERS-23-30 mmHG
when ABI is 0.5-0.8
do not use compression when... - ANSWERS-ABI is <0.5 or in
uncompensated (symptomatic) heart failure
,etiology and diagnosis of LEVD - ANSWERS-venous
hypertension due to valvular and or calf pump dysfunction
goal of moisture balance - ANSWERS-not too wet and not
too dry
provide moist wound therapy, absorb excess drainage,
control odor, fill dead space, control swelling, protect
periwound
goal of epithelial/edge advancement - ANSWERS-keep
wound edged open, address epibole and undermining,
remove callous, protect periwound skin
goal of regeneration/repair of tissue - ANSWERS-cellular
products, tissue based products, advanced therapies such as
hyperbaric treatment of NPWT
goal of social/patient related factors - ANSWERS-develop a
patient-centers POC, patient engagement, holistic
assessment
, why use debridement? - ANSWERS-to remove necrotic
tissue or debris, remove and reduce biofilm, remove
infected tissues, in palliative care to control odor, to
facilitate wound visualization, in chronic wounds to convert
to acute wound to promote healing
autolytic debridement - ANSWERS-a type of non-
instrumental debridement that uses the body's own WBCs,
enzymes, and moisture to re-hydrate, soften, and liquify
hard eschar and slough
benefits of autolytic debridement - ANSWERS-painless,
easily done with moisture retentive dressings, aides in
combination debridement methods
disadvantages of autolytic debridement - ANSWERS-takes
times, may be aesthetically displeasing to the patient if
using a transparent dressing
contraindications to autolytic debridement - ANSWERS-
neutropenic patients, those with diabetes mellitus (higher
risk for infection)
